Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Laurie Jinkins
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1741 2017–18 |
Educator prep. data/PESBRequires state-approved educator preparation programs to collect, provide data to, and enter into data-sharing agreements with the Education Research and Data Center (ERDC). | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1802 2017–18 |
Veterans/shared leave accessAllows certain state employees to access shared leave for attending medical appointments or treatments for a service-connected disability. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 2037 2017–18 |
Higher ed. disability wk grpExtends the expiration date of the Disabilities Services Transfer workgroup and requires the workgroup to continue working on a plan to remove obstacles for students with disabilities. | Noel Frame (D-36) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2017 |
May 4, 2017 |
| HB 1794 2017–18 |
Death investigations accountAuthorizes the Forensic Investigations Council to spend from the Death Investigations Account to fund a statewide case management system for coroners and medical examiners. | Brad Klippert (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 27, 2017 |
| HB 1278 2017–18 |
Physical therapy compactEnacts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. | Nicole Macri (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1338 2017–18 |
State health insurance poolExtends the expiration date for non-Medicare coverage purchased through the Washington State Health Insurance Pool. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1728 2017–18 |
Child sex exploit./subpoenasProvides that in an investigation of an offense involving the sexual exploitation of children, the prosecuting attorney must use the special inquiry judge process when it is necessary to the investigation to subpoena a... | David Sawyer (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1931 2017–18 |
Mandated reporter postingRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to make available on its website a poster that includes the requirements for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect, and organizations with employees or volunteers... | Dave Hayes (R-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 25, 2017 |
| HB 1401 2017–18 |
CASA & GAL removalRequires a court to remove a person from serving as a court-appointed special advocate or volunteer guardian ad litem (GAL) if the court is notified that the person has been removed from another county's GAL registry as the... | Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1411 2017–18 |
Dental licensure/residencyChanges the requirements for the residency programs that may be completed in lieu of examination for applicants for dental licensure. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1431 2017–18 |
Osteopath med & surgery brdAdds four members to the Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. | Vandana Slatter (D-48) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 21, 2017 |
| HB 1235 2017–18 |
Physical edu. assessmentsRequires all school districts, beginning in the 2018-19 school year, to conduct an annual review of their physical education (PE) programs. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| HB 1285 2017–18 |
Legal interpreters/oathsModifies interpreter oath requirements, allowing interpreters for hearing impaired and non-English-speaking persons to submit an oath once on satisfaction of credentialing requirements. | Paul Graves (R-5) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 20, 2017 |
| HB 1121 2017–18 |
Puget Sound action agendaRevises the timeframe for the Puget Sound Partnership to update its action agenda and science work plan from every two years to every four years. | Dick Muri (R-28) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 19, 2017 |
| HB 1320 2017–18 |
Gold star license platesAllows qualifying Gold Star widows or widowers to apply for a standard issue license plate in lieu of a Gold Star special license plate and continue to be exempt from license plate and annual vehicle registration fees. | Kristine Reeves (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 17, 2017 |
| HB 1199 2017–18 |
Transit infract./youth courtAdds jurisdiction over transit infractions to youth courts with jurisdiction over traffic infractions. | Morgan Irwin (R-31) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1615 2017–18 |
Relocation assistanceModifies certain statutory relocation assistance payment thresholds and length of occupancy requirements to meet the minimum federal standards. | Shelley Kloba (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2017 |
Apr 14, 2017 |
| HB 1713 2015–16 |
Mental hlth, chem dependencyMakes certain short-term changes to the involuntary chemical dependency treatment provisions that largely parallel corresponding involuntary mental health treatment provisions. | Eileen Cody (D-34) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 29, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 2450 2015–16 |
Critical access hospitalsAllows rural hospitals that have been certified as critical access hospitals to participate in the Washington Rural Health Access Preservation (WRHAP) pilot project without relinquishing their ability to return to their... | Steve Tharinger (D-24) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 31, Laws of 2016, 1st Special Session |
Apr 18, 2016 |
| HB 1448 2015–16 |
Suicide threats, response toRequires all law enforcement agencies to adopt criteria and procedures by July 1, 2017, for an officer to refer a person to a mental health agency after receiving a report of the person's threatened or attempted suicide. | Marcus Riccelli (D-3) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 1682 2015–16 |
Homeless studentsEstablishes a competitive grant program to evaluate and award grants to school districts to pilot increased identification of homeless students and the capacity to provide support. | Jake Fey (D-27) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2359 2015–16 |
Obsolete provisionsAmends form year designations throughout the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) by removing references to a specific century and instead providing a general instruction to insert the year as follows: "(year)." | Roger Goodman (D-45) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 202, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2440 2015–16 |
Youth host home programsCreates an exemption from foster licensing for certain host homes and host home programs. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 166, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2449 2015–16 |
Truancy reductionMakes a variety of changes to practices and requirements related to school attendance and truancy, including: | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 205, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |
| HB 2530 2015–16 |
Victims of sex crimesRequires the Washington State Patrol to create and operate the Statewide Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System. | Tina Orwall (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 173, Laws of 2016 |
Apr 1, 2016 |